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Integrated Silicon Optoelectronics (Springer Series in Optical Sciences #148)

Integrated Silicon Optoelectronics synthesizes topics from optoelectronics and microelectronics. The book concentrates on silicon as the major base of modern semiconductor devices and circuits. Starting from the basics of optical emission and absorption, as well as from the device physics of photodetectors, the aspects of the integration of photodetectors in modern bipolar, CMOS, and BiCMOS technologies are discussed. Detailed descriptions of fabrication technologies and applications of optoelectronic integrated circuits are included. The book, furthermore, contains a review of the newest state of research on eagerly anticipated silicon light emitters. In order to cover the topics comprehensively, also included are integrated waveguides, gratings, and optoelectronic power devices. Numerous elaborate illustrations facilitate and enhance comprehension. This extended edition will be of value to engineers, physicists, and scientists in industry and at universities. The book is also recommended to graduate students specializing on microelectronics or optoelectronics.

Integrated Silicon Optoelectronics (Springer Series in Photonics #3)

The book covers the entire topic from the basics of optoelectronics, device physics of photodetectors and light emitters, simulation of photodetectors, and technological aspects of optoelectronic integration in microelectronics to circuit aspects and practical applications. It summarizes the state of the art in integrated silicon optoelectronics and reviews recent publications on this topic. Results of basic research on silicon light emitters are included as well, while published results are compared with each other and with the work of the author.

Kreativität und Form: Programm eines Glasperlenspiels zum Experimentieren mit Wissen

Ausgehend von der Idee des Glasperlenspiels, die Hermann Hesse in seinem gleichnamigen Roman entwirft, haben die Autoren in diesem Band die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen eines solchen Spiels im Umgang mit Wissen ausgelotet. Sie zeigen neue Methoden für das Wissensmanagement auf und verbinden dafür Erkenntnisse verschiedener Wissenschaftsgebiete wie Logik, System- und Erkenntnistheorie sowie Semiotik, Kognition und Kommunikation. Das begleitende Computerprogramm unterstützt Leser beim Experimentieren mit Wissen.

Bussysteme in der Fahrzeugtechnik: Protokolle und Standards (ATZ/MTZ-Fachbuch)

Dieses Fachbuch gibt einen Überblick über die in der Kraftfahrzeugelektronik verbreiteten Bussysteme wie CAN, FlexRay, LIN oder MOST und deren Protokolle. Die Beschreibung erfolgt aus der Sicht von Ingenieuren, die diese Bussysteme in der Praxis einsetzen und in ihre Systeme integrieren müssen. Dabei wird ausführlich auf die höheren Schichten der Transport- und Diagnoseprotokolle sowie deren Anwendung in der Applikations- und Fertigungsphase, wie End-of-Line- und Flash-Programmierung bei Fahrzeug- und Komponentenherstellern, eingegangen. Neben den Eigenschaften der Bussysteme und ihrer Protokolle werden wichtige Implementierungsaspekte für die Einbindung in Standard-Software- und Werkzeugumgebungen für Kfz-Steuergeräte, wie sie im Rahmen von OSEK/VDX, ASAM/ASAP, HIS oder AUTOSAR definiert werden, dargestellt.

Bussysteme in der Fahrzeugtechnik: Protokolle, Standards und Softwarearchitektur (ATZ/MTZ-Fachbuch)

Dieses Fachbuch gibt einen Überblick über die in der Kfz-Elektronik verbreiteten Bussysteme wie CAN, FlexRay, LIN oder MOST, deren Protokolle und die Softwarearchitektur moderner Steuergeräte. Die Beschreibung erfolgt aus der Sicht von Ingenieuren, die diese Systeme in der Praxis einsetzen und in Fahrzeuge integrieren müssen. Ausführlich wird auf die höheren Schichten der ISO, SAE und ASAM-Transport- und Diagnoseprotokolle sowie deren Anwendung eingegangen. Neben der Kommunikation wird die Softwarearchitektur der Steuergeräte mit Betriebssystem und Basissoftware vorgestellt, wie sie im Rahmen von AUTOSAR, OSEK/VDX und HIS definiert werden.Neu in dieser Auflage wurden CAN FD, Automotive Ethernet, OTX und WWH-OBD aufgenommen.

Bussysteme in der Fahrzeugtechnik: Protokolle, Standards und Softwarearchitektur (ATZ/MTZ-Fachbuch)

Dieses Fachbuch gibt einen Überblick über die in der Kraftfahrzeugelektronik verbreiteten Bussysteme wie CAN, FlexRay, LIN oder MOST, deren Protokolle und die Softwarearchitektur moderner Steuergeräte. Die Beschreibung erfolgt aus der Sicht von Ingenieuren, die diese Systeme in der Praxis einsetzen und in Fahrzeuge integrieren müssen. Ausführlich wird auf die höheren Schichten der Transport- und Diagnoseprotokolle sowie deren Anwendung in der Applikations- und Fertigungsphase, wie End-of-Line und Flash-Programmierung bei Fahrzeug- und Komponentenherstellern, eingegangen. Neben den Kommunikationsprotokollen wird die Softwarearchitektur der Steuergeräte mit Betriebssystem und Basissoftware vorgestellt, wie sie im Rahmen von OSEK/VDX, ASAM/ASAP, HIS oder AUTOSAR definiert werden. In der 4. Auflage werden CAN, LIN, FlexRay und MOST sowie die Sensor-Aktor-Busse noch ausführlicher dargestellt. Die neuesten Spezifikationen etwa bei FIBEX, ODX oder OTX wurden berücksichtigt. Ethernet und Diagnose über IP wurden neu aufgenommen und die aktuelle Evolution bei AUTOSAR ausführlich beschrieben. Immer wichtiger wird auch die Analyse des Zeitverhaltens der Buskommunikation und des OSEK/AUTOSAR Betriebssystems.

Communication Networks and Service Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (IEEE Press Series on Networks and Service Management)

COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT IN THE ERA OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING Discover the impact that new technologies are having on communication systems with this up-to-date and one-stop resource Communication Networks and Service Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning delivers a comprehensive overview of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) on service and network management. Beginning with a fulsome description of ML and AI, the book moves on to discuss management models, architectures, and frameworks. The authors also explore how AI and ML can be used in service management functions like the generation of workload profiles, service provisioning, and more. The book includes a handpicked selection of applications and case studies, as well as a treatment of emerging technologies the authors predict could have a significant impact on network and service management in the future. Statistical analysis and data mining are also discussed, particularly with respect to how they allow for an improvement of the management and security of IT systems and networks. Readers will also enjoy topics like: A thorough introduction to network and service management, machine learning, and artificial intelligence An exploration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for management models, including autonomic management, policy-based management, intent based ­management, and network virtualization-based management Discussions of AI and ML for architectures and frameworks, including cloud ­systems, software defined networks, 5G and 6G networks, and Edge/Fog networks An examination of AI and ML for service management, including the automatic ­generation of workload profiles using unsupervised learning Perfect for information and communications technology educators, Communication Networks and Service Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will also earn a place in the libraries of engineers and professionals who seek a structured reference on how the emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques is affecting service and network management.

Communication Networks and Service Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (IEEE Press Series on Networks and Service Management)

COMMUNICATION NETWORKS AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT IN THE ERA OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING Discover the impact that new technologies are having on communication systems with this up-to-date and one-stop resource Communication Networks and Service Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning delivers a comprehensive overview of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) on service and network management. Beginning with a fulsome description of ML and AI, the book moves on to discuss management models, architectures, and frameworks. The authors also explore how AI and ML can be used in service management functions like the generation of workload profiles, service provisioning, and more. The book includes a handpicked selection of applications and case studies, as well as a treatment of emerging technologies the authors predict could have a significant impact on network and service management in the future. Statistical analysis and data mining are also discussed, particularly with respect to how they allow for an improvement of the management and security of IT systems and networks. Readers will also enjoy topics like: A thorough introduction to network and service management, machine learning, and artificial intelligence An exploration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for management models, including autonomic management, policy-based management, intent based ­management, and network virtualization-based management Discussions of AI and ML for architectures and frameworks, including cloud ­systems, software defined networks, 5G and 6G networks, and Edge/Fog networks An examination of AI and ML for service management, including the automatic ­generation of workload profiles using unsupervised learning Perfect for information and communications technology educators, Communication Networks and Service Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will also earn a place in the libraries of engineers and professionals who seek a structured reference on how the emergence of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques is affecting service and network management.

Hochfrequenztechnik: Elektronik und Signalverarbeitung (Springer-Lehrbuch)

Hochfrequenztechnik 1: Hochfrequenzfilter, Leitungen, Antennen (Springer-Lehrbuch)

Hochfrequenztechnik 1: Hochfrequenzfilter, Leitungen, Antennen (Springer-Lehrbuch)

Das zweibändige Standardwerk behandelt Erzeugung, Verstärkung, Fortleitung, Ausstrahlung und Anwendung elektromagnetischer Signale über den vollen Frequenzbereich, von einigen kHz bis zur optischen Nachrichtentechnik.Band 1 geht auf Schwingkreise, Hochfrequenzübertrager und -filter, Eigenschaften von Koaxialkabeln, Mikrostreifenleitungen, Koplanar- und Fin-Leitungen, Richtkoppler, Lichtwellenleiter, Oberflächenwellen-Filter, Hohlleiter, gyromagnetische Medien, Antennen sowie Quarzfilter ein.

Lehrbuch der Hochfrequenztechnik

Lehrbuch der Hochfrequenztechnik: Erster Band: Hochfrequenzfilter, Leitungen, Antennen

Behandelt Erzeugung, Verstärkung, Fortleitung, Ausstrahlung und Anwendung elektromagnetischer Signale über den vollen Frequenzbereich, von einigen kHz bis zur optischen Nachrichtentechnik. Band 1 geht auf Schwingkreise, Hochfrequenzübertrager und -filter, Eigenschaften von Koaxialkabeln, Mikrostreifenleitungen, Koplanar- und Fin-Leitungen, Richtkoppler, Lichtwellenleiter, Oberflächenwellen-Filter, Hohlleiter und gyromagnetischen Medien sowie Antennen ein. Die Neuauflage wurde aktualisiert und ergänzt, speziell um einen Beitrag Quarzfilter. Band 2 behandelt Elektronik und Signalverarbeitung in der Hochfrequenztechnik und beschreibt neueste Entwicklungen bis zu höchsten Leistungen und höchsten Frequenzen; die Eigenschaften analoger und digitaler integrierter Schaltungen werden dargestellt.

Requesting Responsibility: The Morality of Grammar in Polish and English Family Interaction (Foundations of Human Interaction)

This book examines requests for action in everyday contexts by analyzing natural video-recorded data of everyday interaction in British English and Polish families. Requests for carrying out little jobs-passing some object or fetching items from the next room -are pervasively relevant in contexts such as preparing and consuming food, caring for and playing with children. Requests therefore provide a useful window onto general qualities of human sociality as well as on aspects of cultural diversity. Jörg Zinken describes features of interactional context that people across cultures might be sensitive to in designing a request. In particular, the other person's locally observable commitment to a shared task emerges as a quality of context that systematically enters into the way a speaker builds a request. He then analyses the relationship between diversity across the grammatical resources of languages, and diversity in the action affordances provided by these structures. Focusing on grammatical structures that exist in Polish but not in English (impersonal deontic statements, a certain type of double imperative, and a grammaticalized distinction between perfective and imperfective verbal aspect), the analyses show that language-specific turn formats can index and project social orientations within the on-going interaction in culture-specific ways. By examining social actions at a fine level of grain, the book points a way toward an understanding of cultural diversity that avoids the pitfalls of cultural relativism.

Requesting Responsibility: The Morality of Grammar in Polish and English Family Interaction (Foundations of Human Interaction)

This book examines requests for action in everyday contexts by analyzing natural video-recorded data of everyday interaction in British English and Polish families. Requests for carrying out little jobs-passing some object or fetching items from the next room -are pervasively relevant in contexts such as preparing and consuming food, caring for and playing with children. Requests therefore provide a useful window onto general qualities of human sociality as well as on aspects of cultural diversity. Jörg Zinken describes features of interactional context that people across cultures might be sensitive to in designing a request. In particular, the other person's locally observable commitment to a shared task emerges as a quality of context that systematically enters into the way a speaker builds a request. He then analyses the relationship between diversity across the grammatical resources of languages, and diversity in the action affordances provided by these structures. Focusing on grammatical structures that exist in Polish but not in English (impersonal deontic statements, a certain type of double imperative, and a grammaticalized distinction between perfective and imperfective verbal aspect), the analyses show that language-specific turn formats can index and project social orientations within the on-going interaction in culture-specific ways. By examining social actions at a fine level of grain, the book points a way toward an understanding of cultural diversity that avoids the pitfalls of cultural relativism.

Risk in The New York Times: A corpus-based exploration of sociological theories (Critical Studies in Risk and Uncertainty)

This book investigates to what extent claims of common social science risk theories such as risk society, governmentality, risk and culture, risk colonisation and culture of fear are reflected in linguistic changes in print news media. The authors provide a corpus-based investigation of risk words in The New York Times (1987-2014) and a case study of the health domain. The book presents results from an interdisciplinary enterprise which combines sociological risk theories with a systematic functional theory of language to conduct an empirical analysis of linguistic patterns and social change. It will be of interest to students and scholars interested in corpus linguistics and digital humanities, and social scientists looking for new research strategies to examine long term social change.

Ethics for Digital Journalists: Emerging Best Practices

The rapid growth of online media has led to new complications in journalism ethics and practice. While traditional ethical principles may not fundamentally change when information is disseminated online, applying them across platforms has become more challenging as new kinds of interactions develop between journalists and audiences. In Ethics for Digital Journalists, Lawrie Zion and David Craig draw together the international expertise and experience of journalists and scholars who have all been part of the process of shaping best practices in digital journalism. Drawing on contemporary events and controversies like the Boston Marathon bombing and the Arab Spring, the authors examine emerging best practices in everything from transparency and verification to aggregation, collaboration, live blogging, tweeting and the challenges of digital narratives. At a time when questions of ethics and practice are challenged and subject to intense debate, this book is designed to provide students and practitioners with the insights and skills to realize their potential as professionals.

Ethics for Digital Journalists: Emerging Best Practices

The rapid growth of online media has led to new complications in journalism ethics and practice. While traditional ethical principles may not fundamentally change when information is disseminated online, applying them across platforms has become more challenging as new kinds of interactions develop between journalists and audiences. In Ethics for Digital Journalists, Lawrie Zion and David Craig draw together the international expertise and experience of journalists and scholars who have all been part of the process of shaping best practices in digital journalism. Drawing on contemporary events and controversies like the Boston Marathon bombing and the Arab Spring, the authors examine emerging best practices in everything from transparency and verification to aggregation, collaboration, live blogging, tweeting and the challenges of digital narratives. At a time when questions of ethics and practice are challenged and subject to intense debate, this book is designed to provide students and practitioners with the insights and skills to realize their potential as professionals.

Herausforderungen für die Informationstechnik: Internationale Konferenz in Dresden, 15. – 17. Juni 1993 (Technik, Wirtschaft und Politik #7)

Die Herausforderungen für die Informationstechnik waren Gegenstand einer internationalen Konferenz, die im Juni 1993 in Dresden stattfand. In diesem Band wird ein repräsentativer Querschnitt der Konferenzbeiträge vorgelegt. Es werden die Anforderungen an die Informationstechnik aus Sicht der Wirtschaft, Politik und Kultur dargestellt. Die Informationstechnik ist eine Schlüsseltechnologie, die Gegenwart und Zukunft bestimmt. Sie ist Grundlage für die Entwicklung der Industrieländer innerhalb der internationalen Konkurrenzbeziehungen. Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten und Wirkungen neuer Informations- und Kommunikationstechniken sind jedoch widersprüchlich und werden kontrovers diskutiert. Mit den Chancen und Risiken dieser Techniken befassen sich die Beiträge des Konferenzberichtes.

Languages of South Asia: A Guide (Routledge Revivals)

First published in 1982, Languages of South Asia covers all important languages and language groups of the so-called Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan). It concentrates on the more southern languages, that is the Indo-Aryan, Dravidian and Munda groups; a brief survey of Tibeto-Burman languages is also included. As well as giving a description of the current status and character of each language, Dr. Zograph goes into a detailed structural analysis of its phonology, morphology and syntax. The problems of the historical background of the modern languages, and their classification, are also discussed. The book is supplemented by two language maps, tables showing the main alphabets, a bibliography of reliable works on the subject and an index of 350 language names used in the text. This book will be of interest to students of language, linguistics and South Asian studies.

Languages of South Asia: A Guide (Routledge Revivals)

First published in 1982, Languages of South Asia covers all important languages and language groups of the so-called Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan). It concentrates on the more southern languages, that is the Indo-Aryan, Dravidian and Munda groups; a brief survey of Tibeto-Burman languages is also included. As well as giving a description of the current status and character of each language, Dr. Zograph goes into a detailed structural analysis of its phonology, morphology and syntax. The problems of the historical background of the modern languages, and their classification, are also discussed. The book is supplemented by two language maps, tables showing the main alphabets, a bibliography of reliable works on the subject and an index of 350 language names used in the text. This book will be of interest to students of language, linguistics and South Asian studies.

Print News and Raise Hell: The Daily Tar Heel and the Evolution of a Modern University

For over 125 years, the Daily Tar Heel has chronicled life at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at times pushed and prodded the university community on issues of local, state, and national significance. Thousands of students have served on its staff, many of whom have gone on to prominent careers in journalism and other influential fields. Print News and Raise Hell engagingly narrates the story of the newspaper's development and the contributions of many of the people associated with it. Kenneth Joel Zogry shows how the paper has wrestled over the years with challenges to academic freedom, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press, while confronting issues such as the evolution of race, gender, and sexual equality on campus and long-standing concerns about the role of major athletics at an institution of higher learning. The story of the paper, the social media platform of its day, uncovers many dramatic but perhaps forgotten events at UNC since the late nineteenth century, and along with many photographs and cartoons not published for decades, opens a fascinating window into Tar Heel history. Examining how the campus and the paper have dealt with many challenging issues for more than a century, Zogry reveals the ways in which the history of the Daily Tar Heel is deeply intertwined with the past and present of the nation's oldest public university.

Modern German Grammar Workbook (Modern Grammar Workbooks)

Modern German Grammar Workbook, Third Edition, is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for intermediate and advanced learners of German. The book is divided into three sections: Section 1 provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures. Section 2 practises everyday functions (e.g. making introductions, apologising, expressing needs). Section 3 contains realistic role-plays in short scenes, set in a range of different contexts. A comprehensive answer key at the back of the book enables you to check on your progress. Implementing feedback from users of the second edition, this third edition now features: even more extensive cross-referencing to the related Modern German Grammar, Third Edition spelling following the latest reform representation of the German of Switzerland and Austria. Modern German Grammar Workbook, Third Edition, is ideal for all learners who want to deepen their knowledge of German, including intermediate and advanced students at schools, in adult education and within higher education. It can be used independently or alongside Modern German Grammar, Third Edition (ISBN 978-0-415-56726-8) also published by Routledge.

Zokit Membership Guide: How to get the most out of your membership (Zokit Business Evolution)

Zokit is a business networking organisation based in South Wales, UK. This membership guide is free to members, so if you buy it and like what you see, and then subsequently join, we'll refund the cover price! Our unique Business Evolution SystemTM underpins your membership and is designed to be flexible and customisable so you can access our tools, events, and networks to create success on your own terms. Our networking events across South Wales are informal and facilitated. So, you can make the most of your time and our conveniently scheduled Business Wisdom MasterClasses that bring cutting-edge business knowhow in a no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point way, so you can update and upgrade your skills to work smarter, not harder. You simply pick and choose the events you’d like to attend and we’ll send you reminders so you won’t miss out on what’s going on.

Perfect Secrecy in IoT: A Hybrid Combinatorial-Boolean Approach (Signals and Communication Technology)

Perfectly-secure cryptography is a branch of information-theoretic cryptography. A perfectly-secure cryptosystem guarantees that the malicious third party cannot guess anything regarding the plain text or the key, even in the case of full access to the cipher text. Despite this advantage, there are only a few real-world implementations of perfect secrecy due to some well-known limitations. Any simple, straightforward modeling can pave the way for further advancements in the implementation, especially in environments with time and resource constraints such as IoT. This book takes one step towards this goal via presenting a hybrid combinatorial-Boolean model for perfectly-secure cryptography in IoT. In this book, we first present an introduction to information-theoretic cryptography as well as perfect secrecy and its real-world implementations. Then we take a systematic approach to highlight information-theoretic cryptography as a convergence point for existing trends in research on cryptography in IoT. Then we investigate combinatorial and Boolean cryptography and show how they are seen almost everywhere in the ecosystem and the life cycle of information-theoretic IoT cryptography. We finally model perfect secrecy in IoT using Boolean functions, and map the Boolean functions to simple, well-studied combinatorial designs like Latin squares. This book is organized in two parts. The first part studie s information-theoretic cryptography and the promise it holds for cryptography in IoT. The second part separately discusses combinatorial and Boolean cryptography, and then presents the hybrid combinatorial-Boolean model for perfect secrecy in IoT.